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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.40, 27,902.10 and 18,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.40, 27,902.10 and 18,471.80 is: 27,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.40 : 27,902.10 = 18,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.40/27,902.10 = 18,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.40x = 27,902.10 × 18,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.40x = 515,402,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,402,010.78/18,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.70

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